Thank you to NetGalley, C.J. Connolly and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the premise of this book, and it was very thought-provoking. The idea of waking up in a parallel universe as a different version of yourself is fascinating. Both girls end up losing someone they love in each universe, and I think the emotional conflict between guilt and happiness in both characters was portrayed effectively. The different POVs of both Josie's were also simple to follow.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I was intrigued by the premise of this book, and felt excited to dig into it. Alas, this one simply did not grab me the way I'd hoped it would. There's lots to enjoy but ultimately it just didn't resonate with me at all.

This book took me by pleasant surprise tbh! Other than knowing it was utilizing the “sliding door” trope/plot device, I went in mostly blind. While I will admit that there were some parts during the story that dragged on for a bit longer than necessary for me, it was otherwise very easy to follow along with both of Josie’s alternative lives. And, if I were being completely honest, I think that the author did a wonderful job of illustrating how each alternative path had its own realistic sets of positives & negatives — and by this I mean that it was hard for me to choose one life over the other! Under normal circumstances with “sliding door”romances, I typically find myself rooting for one over the other. But here, I truly wasn’t really able to play favorites because both paths were genuinely authentic & appealing. And the fact that this book, while still formulaic in the sense of how most romcoms are, was able to keep me guessing and on my toes is a restatement to how much I enjoyed it overall! This is my first book by this author but definitely won’t be my last!

Thanks to NetGalley, Joffe Books, and C.J. Connolly for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for a review.
The Love of My Other Life caught my attention just with the description. It is Josie’s 36th birthday. She is living away from family in Brooklyn. While driving her bike, she crashes and wakes up in the hospital married to a stranger for 2 years. She is living a completely different life. Confused as to what is going on, she settles into this strange life with a man she does not remember wondering if she will ever go back.
If you like movies with a concept like Sliding Doors, you will enjoy this book. The concept is super intriguing. I was really enjoying it and then a twist I was not expecting at all. We get to read the story of the “Other Her” who was living the fancy life and see her adjust. It is so interesting reading about roads not taken. All due to a spill and a sprained ankle that one Josie experienced, and the other did not.
The characters came to life. I really felt Josie’s struggles with not knowing what is going on. Such a range of emotions to deal with. Her husband, Rob, is so wonderful and understanding with everything that is going on. I cannot imagine how hard it would be to have the love of your life not know who you are. The side characters are fantastic and adorable. I do enjoy the romance but it is not so heavy and just the appropriate level.
I really loved this book. I could not put it down and I hope that C.J. Connolly is writing more. I think this was a wonderful debut novel.

This was a very interesting book that bought together common themes seen in romance, sci-fi and thriller novels but for me lacked a spark or twist to bring these themes together. I enjoyed the overall storyline with Josie, Rob and Peter, and definitely had a favourite Josie (you can probably guess which).

I liked the juxtaposition between the two lifestyles and some social commentary on wealth and power, and also about family and what happiness means to different people.

At times, I wanted this book to take a more thriller aspect, and I think it would have been stronger as a romantic thriller. Overall 3.5⭐️ But I would read from this author again,

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC! This review contains spoilers.

Honestly, this wasn't the best read of my year. The first like 70 pages were quite easy to read, but after that...there were many aspects I was really conflicted about.

Firstly, the plot is interesting but the plotwist was very predictable and the stroy could feel very repetitive at times. I really liked the aspect of them somehow "communicating" through dreams and if they have a look into it, the story would have been so much more interesting.

Death and the lost of a dear one is treated with respect and it impacts the characters lives. However. when Josie 2.0 discovers that his (death in his world) brother was going to move to Australia, she acted like it was the worst thing it could happen to her, and compared the situation with him being dead. She mentions how she wouldn't really see him, his family, were going to talk less...but they could still have the opportunity of talking and seeing each other, and that she didn't have in her reality. As a foreigner myself, I understand how much a change that can make, seeing your family less can affect you, but every little thing is better than that person not even existing in your reality. This aspect really bothered me because I was so mad with Josie and her attitude towards her brother moving. She already was far away from her family and that didn't matter as much, how much of a difference could make his brother being in another country? I understand this conflict was mainly so they could both change back to their realities without doubts but it was poorly done.

The story is separated in "Me" chapters and "Her" chapters, and the beginning of both very exactly the same, I had to skim through many of the first chapters cause of it. Not only that, there are way too many unnecessary descriptions about food, places etc that really didn't add anything to the plot. It can be great for making a meticulous scenario but really...I couldn't care less about the so expensive food and recipies they were eating etc. Instead of descriptions there could have been moment of maybe interior monologues so we could understand how the characters were feeling about what was happening. This leads me to the characters.

The characters...I couldn't like any of them and I tried really. They were supposed to be like 40 aprox. but they were acting like teenagers and couldn't talk to each other for the love of god. The main characters have conflicts/problems. Didn't solve a single one. They really couldn't express their feelings while having a convo. They tried to talk about it, not really achieve it, act like nothing happened the next day. So almost every relatioship conflict didn't even have a solution cause they didn't.talk.about.it.

Feeling were quite vaguely written. Ithink this is the main reason why I couldn't connect with the characters: I couldn't understand why they were acting the way they were. Characters fall in love and get together with one another but idk because one of them was just being nice?? the bare minimum?? making food or respecting the other's personal place??

Men were just awful. Every one of them (except the brother they gave him a good character development i liked him in the end), but the main love interests left much to be desired. Rob had a mask of being the nice rich guy but he had moment in which he was acting like an asshole, just thinking about himself and not really caring about Josie. Peter? Insisted and insisted and insisted about them being together even while being with his girlfriend... Like I said, seem like they both acted like they were 17 or something.

The Josie's were not much better. The first thing both highlight is their differences in body image. Josie 2.0 was really disrespectful towards the bigger body of Josie 1.0, and that made me uncomfortable. The differences in their physical aspect didn't really impact their other life but it was treated like "slim is better than thick" or at least being slim was "the better/improved option". There were many things that were different about their lives, but that one could really have been portrayed in a better way. Maybe if people around them treated them differently because of their physical aspect, so that it could show the fatphobia in rich people communities...but it had no impact on the plot. None.

I was really struggling to finish it but I didn't want to DNF it. Initially gave it almost 3 stars but going over everything I've written...I don't think I enjoyed it enough to give it that much. I understand other people could like the book, but this just wasn't my type of read.

This book follows Josie who ends up in a cycling accident on her 36th birthday and wakes up in a completely different life than the one she had that morning. We follow Josie as she tries to navigate this new world.

I went into this book without reading the blurb and wow, I am so glad I did. I expected from the first few chapters, just a normal romance book about a middle aged heroine trying to find herself in the world and this was like that in some respect but also nothing like that too.

I really enjoyed this book, the twist was perfectly executed and I was engrossed all the way through. I also could not put this and read it in one sitting.

I rated this book 4 stars!

More of a 3.5 for me. This book’s hook and plot — a woman accidentally swapping places with another version of herself — became increasingly gripping as a read more and especially as the author introduced the POVs of both versions of Josie. I honestly think the genre of this book is misaligned; it has been imagined and sold as a romance, but as I read it became more and more apparent that the key relationship in the book was or should have been Josie’s relationship with herself. Essentially, both versions of Josie followed the same arc: missing the presence of someone significant in her real life, trying to thrive in the new life she finds herself in, her mental health and new life crumbling until she is forced to switch back. I didn’t feel like either version of Josie grew or changed from the experience in any way significant enough to pinpoint because the book was so focused on creating moments between Josie and Rob. These moments felt increasingly irrelevant as it became clear that the end of the novel would essentially be both versions of Josie returning to their normal life. An ending like that necessitates more of an ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’-style journey. In a way I almost never do, especially with romance, I wished the characters’ growth was a little more literal. I felt I had to work too hard to extrapolate how I thought Josie changed, when it should be easily evident through the direct comparisons of her two lives. Overall, gripped me to the end, but the takeaway felt elusive/subtle and not in a good way.

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61124055-the-love-of-my-other-life" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="The Love of My Other Life" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1652905966l/61124055._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61124055-the-love-of-my-other-life">The Love of My Other Life</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22433126.C_J_Connolly">C.J. Connolly</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4826782266">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
More of a 3.5 for me. This book’s hook and plot — a woman accidentally swapping places with another version of herself — became increasingly gripping as a read more and especially as the author introduced the POVs of both versions of Josie. I honestly think the genre of this book is misaligned; it has been imagined and sold as a romance, but as I read it became more and more apparent that the key relationship in the book was or should have been Josie’s relationship with herself. Essentially, both versions of Josie followed the same arc: missing the presence of someone significant in her real life, trying to thrive in the new life she finds herself in, her mental health and new life crumbling until she is forced to switch back. I didn’t feel like either version of Josie grew or changed from the experience in any way significant enough to pinpoint because the book was so focused on creating moments between Josie and Rob. These moments felt increasingly irrelevant as it became clear that the end of the novel would essentially be both versions of Josie returning to their normal life. An ending like that necessitates more of an ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’-style journey. In a way I almost never do, especially with romance, I wished the characters’ growth was a little more literal. I felt I had to work too hard to extrapolate how I thought Josie changed, when it should be easily evident through the direct comparisons of her two lives. Overall, gripped me to the end, but the takeaway felt elusive/subtle and not in a good way.

I really wanted to like this book after hearing good things about it but I just could not get into it and ended up DNFing 1/3 of the way in.

For me, the plot as slow and repetitive as Josie is saying the same thing over and over again and it's not adding anything to the plot. The story in theory and on the blurb seemed really interesting but the content was not engaging. Interchanging how they write for example one person it is am/pm another just uses the time (e.g. 9am and 9) which sounds silly but annoyed me.

I did not feel like I could relate or even like Josie. I don't like Josie's quest to get with Peter when he is with someone and is adamant he will leave his current partner for her. Also why was she given the nickname Bosie like... it didn't make sense to me. As a British person she does not read as a British expat like you could totally read her as American if you forgot (like me) she's an expat.

Rob was way too perfect and 2d where I just didn't care about him.

Ultimately I didn't enjoy the book and after hearing good praise about it I am disappointed.

I enjoyed the book and loved the characters and location. It had a nice premise and great concept, switching lives with your alternate self to see a new future while also having a shared history. The ending for me was absolutely perfect. It did read a little slow in certain areas, but overall a nice read.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really loved the premise of this book! The author did such a great job with the plot but I felt that the story could have moved a bit faster. There were times I did get bored. I also could have used a bit more smut and a little less romance (this could just be based off what I want to read right now.) I do think this books gives readers a lot to talk about as the progress through the story! Thanks NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this arc!!!

**SPOILERS INCLUDED**

If you are looking for a love story, I suggest you look somewhere else. This story is more about the main character coming to terms with what she wants from life and what will make her happy. Josie swaps places with another Josie from another reality. Unfortunately, there just wasn't enough of Josie and Rob or even Josie and Peter together in order for me to really see or feel them fall in love. Most of it was being in Josie's head and the guilt they felt. The Josie, who was originally with Rob, was the worst. She was so jealous and upset about Rob being with a different version of her and not waiting for her even though SHE technically cheated on him with Peter! I don't understand what she expected Rob to do. Even though she does come to terms with it later it was still ridiculous of her to act that way. I knew as soon as it switched the first time to the Other Josie that there was no way this would end well. It's an interesting story just not one that I was expecting and definitely not a true romance in my eyes.

This book is a fun twist of Sliding Doors (the movie with Gwyneth Paltrow). Where one moment can change the direction of your life. Josie Cavendish works for a real estate radio show, is in a choir and the crush of her life is about to break up with his girlfriend. It's her 36th birthday and she crashes her bicycle and wakes up in the hospital. A stranger is holding her hand.

Other Josie Cavendish is married to the love of her life, works as an events coordinator and lives a life of luxury. She finds herself crashed on the side of the road and is carrying her old phone and old purse. Where is her husband?

This is one of my favorite tropes. The idea of an alternate timeline, the multiverse. I really enjoyed the different povs of each Josie. It did get a little depressing near the end but had a good turnout.

I love a good alternating perspectives story and this one delivers. Think Gwenth Paltrow and Sliding Doors only for the reader. I believe we all wonder what would happen if circumstances are different and so it’s enjoyable to watch how someone’s story could have unfolded n

What would you do if you woke up after an accident and you weren’t living your life anymore? Instead you’re living the life of another version of you. Handsome, successful husband, great job and fancy apartment. What could be better? This is what happens to Josie following a bike accident.
This was a fun and enjoyable read, all about love, relationships and what we want from life. And what we will do to get back the life we want. I enjoyed seeing into the different versions of Josie’s life, the similarities and the differences. This would be a great holiday read by the pool.

This book is a complete and utter punch in the emotional gut and will rip your heart from your chest before putting it all back together. A beautiful and emotional love story taking place across the multiverse, where two different versions of the same woman diverge from a single moment and swap places. They fall in love with the same man, but each version of the relationship is complicated. By swapping places, each version of Josie seemingly gets what she’s been yearning for, only to end up feeling empty once she begins to adjust to her new normal. The resolution was satisfying and immensely gratifying. Perfect for fans of the multiverse or alternate universe stories, Sliding Doors, or who need to feel all the pain and angst with their love stories!

I really struggled to connect with this book. I tried so hard to actually get into it and enjoy what I was reading, as I honestly really liked the premise. There was just something missing. I couldn't connect with the plot or the characters. It all just seemed to fall flat.

Thank you to the publisher for kindly providing me with an ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I loved the premise of this story. It felt like an original take on the Alternate universes storyline, but it does require you to suspend belief a little bit in order to get caught up in the story.

I liked how we got to see both paths play out. The sprinting POVs kept me wondering what the other Josie was up to. And I think the author did a good job of showing the highs and lows of the characters and how they were dealing with their new circumstances.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t entirely invested in the characters. There was some depth to them and I appreciate how we see their progression, but I just didn’t connect with them. And, while understandable, I found their mood swings and outbursts to be a bit jarring.

There were a few places that could have used a bit of editing, but hopefully those will be fixed in the published version. Overall this was enjoyable and interesting to read. It started off a bit slow, but by the second half, I found that I didn’t want to put it down.

3.5 stars for this one.
I really enjoyed the premise of this book- a multiverse, living the life of another you type of story. But, when I first went into this book, I thought it was a different type of story- one where the main character (Josie) has an accident and we see two different lives that she could live depending on her choices. However, this is a life swap story, Josie switching with another Josie from another life, another time line, another universe perhaps. So, it took me a little while to grasp the whole concept. While it was executed fairly well, it was also a bit lengthy especially considering chapters would jump ahead a few weeks or months at times.
Overall an interesting read that kept me intrigued to find out how it would all end.

An interesting idea, very much like the film Sliding Doors. Two versions of a life, what might have happened if certain events had never taken place, people not met. We follow the two versions of Josie after the accident that swaps their lives, and their realisation that they have to find a way back. The story does drag a bit in the middle, and can be a bit confusing, but the ending is exactly right.